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There are many ways for members of Congress to show up as the voice of reason against Donald Trump’s government shutdown, on track now to be the longest in American history. Two of our New Jersey freshmen House members, Mikie…Read more

In an article today the NY Times indicates that New Jersey is on the low end of the spectrum of the number of federal employees per 100,000 residents. Washington, DC is hit the hardest with 986 per 100,000. That seems…Read more

We have all seen walls and felt, as Robert Frost said, “Something there is that doesn’t love a wall.” I have seen the wall that was between East and West Berlin, and the wall between San Diego and Tijuana. I…Read more

Bumped! This is the most important issue for the 116th Congress, and younger voters make clear to anyone who listens that it is the most important issue of their lifetimes. The center of gravity on this issue has already passed…Read more

“No law-abiding resident of this great state should live in fear that a routine traffic stop by local police will result in his or her deportation from this country.” – Attorney General Gurbir Grewal “Trump’s using scare tactics that are…Read more

Funding for nine federal departments and several agencies is set to expire at midnight tonight. The NY Times says this morning, For now, hopes of avoiding a shutdown seem faint. With recent actions in the Mueller investigation, the resignation of Defense…Read more

UPDATE: Mick Mulvaney got the job, at least for temporary. Chiefs of staff don’t last long in Trumps WH. When you’ve got a bigly ego, and you don’t want people to see you’ve been rejected for the umpteenth time for…Read more

“For those who study women in politics, it was a notable moment – a behind-the-scenes peek at a powerful woman negotiating with the leader of the free world. Even Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic nominee for president, did not spar…Read more

Aw boo-boo. Chris Christie, passed over as Trump’s running mate, given Trump’s transition to run then seeing it snatched away and given to Mike Pence, has lost out again. Christie, the self-aggrandizing bulldozer who became a submissive helper to Trump, who…Read more

ICE (U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is a cold, mean agency spurred on by Trump to commit unnecessary cruelty upon immigrants. His separation of children from their families was just one example. On Thursday AG Grewal delivered a rebuke…Read more